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Program Officer, Dialogue and Capacity Building

The Coexistence Initiative

Location:             New York, NY

Salary:             $32,500 - $37,500, commensurate with experience 

Founded in 1996, The Coexistence Initiative is a public, non-profit organization that seeks to catalyze a global awareness of, and commitment to, creating a world safe for difference.  Working with like-minded individuals and organizations worldwide, we aim to mainstream awareness of coexistence, facilitate the exchange of information and best practice, enhance communication and cooperation between and among those within the field as well as those outside of it, and enshrine principles of coexistence in policy, curricula, and institutions.  Our international constituency consists of activists, researchers, educators, mediators, government officials, journalists, clergy-members, businesspeople and others active in coexistence-related fields such as conflict prevention/resolution, diversity education, and human rights.  The Initiative serves as a clearinghouse, convener, and interlocutor for those promoting coexistence and for those who seek to learn more about this topic.  We also act as a strategic partner, working collaboratively with other organizations to strengthen coexistence efforts worldwide.  Finally, we are a developer of resources for the field, piloting projects and encouraging cooperation and replication as a means of maximizing the limited resources available to the peace-building community.

The Coexistence Initiative is currently seeking an individual to serve as its Program Officer for Dialogue and Capacity Building.  The Program Officer will work as part of a small team in the operation of the Initiative’s New York office.  She/he should be a detail-oriented, flexible self-starter with the ability to work on many different projects at once.  The Program Officer will report to—and work closely with—the Executive Director and will be responsible for:

Ø      DIALOGUE: Conceptualizing, organizing, securing funding for, and carrying out meetings, workshops, and other mechanisms for starting/sustaining an inclusive dialogue about coexistence and peace-building in societies enduring and/or emerging from conflict;

Ø      CAPACITY BUILDING: Working with other individuals and organizations active in the capacity building/technical assistance field to identify the organizational needs of coexistence NGOs worldwide and to assist in the creation of programs that meet these needs;

Ø      Writing reports, proposals, and responses to project-specific requests for information;

Ø      Representing The Initiative and its programs in various public venues; and

Ø      Providing administrative, research, and technical support to the Executive Director.

Qualified candidates for this position will have at least 3 years prior work experience, preferably in an international non-profit setting, and should possess:

Ø      A Bachelor’s degree (or higher), preferably in International Relations, Peace Studies, or a related field;

Ø      Experience in organizing events in politically and socially complex environments;

Ø      Experience in capacity building and/or the delivery of technical assistance to NGOs;

Ø      Fundraising experience;

Ø      Familiarity with conflicts in Africa, Latin America, and Asia;

Ø      Written and spoken fluency in English; fluency in a second languages is preferable; and

Ø      Strong research, organizational, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills.

The Coexistence Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Non-US citizens are welcome to apply, but applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.  Please note that, due to time constraints, only those who will be interviewed for this position will be contacted.

Please forward a cover letter and CV or résumé (as attached files readable in Word format) to jobs@coexistence.net.  Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, and no later than July 6, 2001.